Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word.
1I am tired of ............... to your demands.
Wrong!
The verb "pandering" means giving people what they want in a weak or excessive way.
2Successful businesses have to ............... to the needs of their customers.
Wrong!
The verb "cater" is used with "to" to mean provide what someone needs or wants.
3The court decided to ............... the unfair contract.
Wrong!
The verb "annul" means officially cancel something such as a contract, marriage, or decision.
4I always preferred the ............... of the big city.
Wrong!
The noun "anonymity" means the state of not being known or identified by name.
5The general ............... the defeat to a series of tactical errors.
Wrong!
The verb "ascribed" is used with "to" to mean said that something was caused by something else.
6They cast ............... on his integrity.
Wrong!
The noun "aspersions" is used in the fixed expression "cast aspersions on" to mean criticize someone's character or reputation.
7A mugger ............... him on the dark street.
Wrong!
The verb "assailed" means attacked violently or forcefully.
8Most people ............... to my views on the matter.
Wrong!
The verb "assent" is used with "to" to mean formally agree with something.
9My constant reassurance could not ............... their fears.
Wrong!
The verb "assuage" means make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, less strong.
10Our plans have gone ...............
Wrong!
The adverb "awry" means wrong or not as planned.
Answers
- I am tired of pandering to your demands.
- Successful businesses have to cater to the needs of their customers.
- The court decided to annul the unfair contract.
- I always preferred the anonymity of the big city.
- The general ascribed the defeat to a series of tactical errors.
- They cast aspersions on his integrity.
- A mugger assailed him on the dark street.
- Most people assent to my views on the matter.
- My constant reassurance could not assuage their fears.
- Our plans have gone awry.